CBT || Correctly Answered Questions.
Definition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy correct answers our cognitions have a controlling
influence on our emotions and behavior and vice versa, how we behave can strongly affect
our thought patterns and emotions
automatic thoughts correct answers cognitions that stream rapidly through our minds when
we are in the midst of situations or recalling events
schemas correct answers core beliefs that act as templates of underlying rules for information
processing
Cognitive Behavioral Model correct answers Event, automatic thoughts, behavior, emotion
simple schema correct answers rules about the environment, laws of nature, or practical
management of everyday activities
Ex. "be a defensive driver"
intermediary beliefs and assumptions correct answers conditional rules, if-then statements
that influence self-esteem and emotional regulation
Ex. I must be perfect to be accepted
Core beliefs about the self correct answers global and absolute rules for interpreting the
environmental information related to self-esteem
Ex. I'm stupid
cognitive errors correct answers false logic in automatic thoughts or thinking
selective abstraction correct answers conclusion is drawn after looking at only a small portion
of the available information.
Ex. does not recieve a holiday card from old friend,"I'm losing all my friends, nobody cares
about me anymore"
arbitrary inference correct answers conclusion is reached in the face of contradictory
evidence or in the absence of evidence
Ex.fear of elevators. "chances are 10% or more that elevator will fall if I ride it"
Overgeneralization correct answers conclusion is made from one isolated incident then
extended to cover a broad area of functioning
Ex. got a B on a test, "I'm failing everywhere in my life"
Magnification and Minimization correct answers significance of an event is exaggerated or
diminished
Ex. light headed during onset of panic attack, "I'll faint, have a heart attack, or die"
personalization correct answers external events are related to oneself when there is little or no
basis for doing so
Ex. economic downturn, budget cuts, layoffs, "It's all my fault, I've failed everyone in the
company"
Definition of Cognitive Behavior Therapy correct answers our cognitions have a controlling
influence on our emotions and behavior and vice versa, how we behave can strongly affect
our thought patterns and emotions
automatic thoughts correct answers cognitions that stream rapidly through our minds when
we are in the midst of situations or recalling events
schemas correct answers core beliefs that act as templates of underlying rules for information
processing
Cognitive Behavioral Model correct answers Event, automatic thoughts, behavior, emotion
simple schema correct answers rules about the environment, laws of nature, or practical
management of everyday activities
Ex. "be a defensive driver"
intermediary beliefs and assumptions correct answers conditional rules, if-then statements
that influence self-esteem and emotional regulation
Ex. I must be perfect to be accepted
Core beliefs about the self correct answers global and absolute rules for interpreting the
environmental information related to self-esteem
Ex. I'm stupid
cognitive errors correct answers false logic in automatic thoughts or thinking
selective abstraction correct answers conclusion is drawn after looking at only a small portion
of the available information.
Ex. does not recieve a holiday card from old friend,"I'm losing all my friends, nobody cares
about me anymore"
arbitrary inference correct answers conclusion is reached in the face of contradictory
evidence or in the absence of evidence
Ex.fear of elevators. "chances are 10% or more that elevator will fall if I ride it"
Overgeneralization correct answers conclusion is made from one isolated incident then
extended to cover a broad area of functioning
Ex. got a B on a test, "I'm failing everywhere in my life"
Magnification and Minimization correct answers significance of an event is exaggerated or
diminished
Ex. light headed during onset of panic attack, "I'll faint, have a heart attack, or die"
personalization correct answers external events are related to oneself when there is little or no
basis for doing so
Ex. economic downturn, budget cuts, layoffs, "It's all my fault, I've failed everyone in the
company"
